Trading trusts, typically unit trusts, are regularly used to structure multiple owners’ entitlements in businesses. The business owners will normally appoint a company as trustee of the unit trust, with each business owner also a shareholder of the trustee company....

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Is this happening to you? Majority, I want to go out but I’m stuck. I can’t transfer my shares! Introduction Proprietary companies are often controlled by a single shareholder or a group. The majority’s nominated directors will control the board and...

Is this happening to you? Majority, you’re issuing shares that I can’t afford to buy so that my interest and rights in the company are reduced! Introduction Proprietary companies are often controlled by a single shareholder or a group. The majority’s nominated...